Vile Ted and the Experiments is a multi-target boss encounter in Borderlands 4, fought during the side mission “Below the Surface.” We are an unofficial fan site; the location, fight and drops below are sourced from community boss guides (MentalMars, game8) and checked for v1.6.
Region: A lab in the Terminus District, Dominion City
Mission: Below the Surface
Farmable: Yes — respawn via Moxxi's Big Encore Machine outside the arena
How to reach Vile Ted
Fast-travel to the Hydrus Sublab in the Terminus District of Dominion City and head east toward the facility. The encounter triggers during the side mission Below the Surface.
The fight: three targets, all with Vile Armor
“Vile Ted and the Experiments” is actually three enemies:
- CorrupTed — a Mutant Psycho
- Experiment 42 — a small Creep
- Experiment 1709 — a large Creep
Each one is protected by Vile Armor sitting over a Flesh health bar. Strip the Vile Armor first, then punish the exposed flesh underneath. Bring an element you’re comfortable swapping to against flesh, and watch your spacing — you’re managing three threats at once rather than a single boss.
Drops
Vile Ted and the Experiments has two dedicated legendary drops:
- Goalkeeper
- Seventh Sense
In addition, the Red Chest after the encounter has a small chance to drop a random world-drop legendary, and it resets every time you respawn the boss — so the Moxxi’s Big Encore loop is worth running for both the dedicated drops and the chest rolls. Weapon types, elements and stats vary by drop, so confirm them in-game.